Benefitting from becoming a federal holiday in 2021, Juneteenth has gone from a small celebration in a Minneapolis park to being celebrated across the state. Honoring the emancipation of slaves, cities and organizations host events with health and wellness programming, vendors, entertainment and community upliftment. Here's a roundup of events.
Saturday
ALLIANZ FIELD: History and art exhibits, kids' fun zone and live performances. Noon-4 p.m. Sat. Allianz Field, 400 N. Snelling Av., St. Paul. facebook.com
BETHUNE PARK: Family activities and entertainment. Noon-6 p.m. Sat. 1304 N. 10th Av., Mpls. minneapolisparks.org
BROOKLYN CENTER: A family-friendly day filled with entertainment, food, vendors, art activities, lawn games, teen activities and more. 11 a.m. Sat. Centennial Park, 6301 Shingle Creek Pkwy., brooklyncentermn.gov
BROOKLYN PARK: Educational information, food and activities. 1-7 p.m. Sat. Free. North Hennepin Community College, 7411 85th Av. N. brooklynpark.org
BURNSVILLE: Musical performances, crafts and food trucks. Free. 1-3:30 p.m. Sat. North River Hills Park, 11501 19th Av. S. burnsvillemn.gov
DODGE NATURE CENTER: Vendors and entertainment. 2-6 p.m. Sat. Free. 1701 Charlton St., West St. Paul. dodgenaturecenter.org
FROGTOWN FARM: Opening ceremony, story circles and dinner. 2-8 p.m. Sat. Free, advance registration for dinner. 946 W. Minnehaha Av., St. Paul. frogtownfarm.org